大家 (dàjiā) — Everyone in Mandarin
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#279 most common word · HSK 2 · CEFR A2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
大家 is pronounced dàjiā. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
dàjiā hǎo!
Hi everyone!
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What does 大家 mean?+
大家 (dàjiā) means "Everyone" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 大家?+
大家 is pronounced dàjiā. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 大家 in Mandarin?+
大家 is the #279 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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